> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshiyuki-iwase · updated 2026-11-02

# Yoshiyuki Iwase (1904–2001)

## What is Yoshiyuki Iwase’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Yoshiyuki Iwase at 6 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,265 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,112–$1,349, n=6). The auction record is $8,750 for seaweed harvest (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seaweed harvest | — | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Seaweed Gatherers, 1950 | Gelatin silver prints | $3,125 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | Untitled (Nudes), 1950 | Gelatin silver prints | $3,125 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |
| 4 | Untitled (female nude on the beach), circa 1955 | Silver print | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2009 |
| 5 | Untitled (Statuesque Ama Diver), 1955 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,268 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Sans titre [u au rocher], 1955 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,836 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Sans titre [femme recroquevillée], 1955 | Vintage gelatin silver print | $1,683 | Ader | Jun 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaweed Harvest, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,668 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Seaweed Harvest, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,159 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Seaweed Harvest, 1956 | Gelatin silver print | $1,875 | Bonhams | Nov 2012 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 13 | $1,875 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,836 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoshiyuki Iwase is a Japanese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,855.

A work by Yoshiyuki Iwase sold in 2025 for $2,159, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoshiyuki Iwase work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshiyuki Iwase work is $1,855.

The median Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph sells for $1,836 across 15 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 17 | $1,836 | $3,668 | 88.2% | 2026-06-26 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,318–$2,696 | $1,836 | $3,668 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $3,668 |
| Photography | 2012 | $3,125 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Yoshiyuki Iwase worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshiyuki Iwase work is $1,855. The median Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph sells for $1,836 across 15 lots.

### What is the average price of a Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph is $1,836.

### What is Yoshiyuki Iwase's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph is $3,668.

### What is the average price of a small Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshiyuki Iwase photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,836, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Yoshiyuki Iwase's auction record?

Yoshiyuki Iwase's auction record is $8,750, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yoshiyuki Iwase auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshiyuki-iwase (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.